by Eliana Aubin
The past couple of weeks, the conversation piece among the
feathered and furry residents of Desert Haven Animal Refuge has been that
winter is finally here. Fall was especially wonderful this year.
This past Tuesday, Taz, our fur-boy-dog-with-character, went to
his new home with Patricia, a local, very sweet senior lady who plans to
give him all the love and attention he deserves. In the feline quarters,
Mama-Cat melted the heart of local resident Sue, who had recently lost her
life-long companion who looked just like our little fur-gal. This Tuesday
afternoon, Sue adopted her. It feels so good to know that all these little ones
– once unwanted and discarded, many of them physically injured and traumatized
in the process - will now enjoy their very own Forever Home just in time for
the Holidays. Here at Desert Haven, we make every effort to be very careful to
whom we adopt out our little rescues. We would not want them to fall into the
hands of the wrong people.
We wish to thank Dean, Velda, Marian & Bruce, also several anonymous
individuals, who thoughtfully dropped-off dog and cat food, milk bones, bird
seeds, brand new doggie and kitty beds, a bale of hay and also some warm
bedding for all the little residents. A very special thank-you goes to
Frances of the Sentinel Newspaper, for donating chain link fencing and posts to
Desert Haven. Last Tuesday, Larry, Bob and Kevin picked it up & transported
it to the sanctuary. Thanks, guys! The donated fencing will be put to good use on
location within the next couple of weeks.
Large, national animal welfare organizations can afford
multi-media advertising firms who raise funds for them on a large scale. Small
organizations like ours cannot compete. While most of what these large
organizations receive in the process goes directly to the professional advertising
firms, donations sent to small organizations like ours directly benefit
companion animals who need our help. Here at Desert Haven, we are successful
because we are dedicated and we work hard, also because animal loving folks
believe in us and they help us help animals in need. We are making a difference
in our corner of the world.
Contact us at 575-894-2639,
at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942, or at weR4pets@gmail.com. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com.
